Is there a video somewhere that shows how to send your project from vcarve to g sender? i am confused as to how this is done, i have been playing in vcarve have a project almost done, but how do i get it to the g sender program to cut?
its probably really simple and i am just overthinking this, but i would like to know if there is a step by step video on sending a project to G sender and how to cut it.
thanks
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@msyniuk What CNC machine do you have? If it is a Long Mill, take a look at these Sienci videos
In short, you create your toolpaths in vcarve. You select a post processor from the list they provide - grbl mm is the recommended one - then you save out your toolpaths to .gcode files. You will open those files in gSender and send them to your CNC.
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The quick explanation is that you save the toolpaths inside vcarve and load them inside G-sender.
The long explanation is: maybe take a look at the YouTube channel from IDC Woodcraft. He has lengthy tutorials on a lot, and I mean a lot. He goes deep into the longmill, vectric, and gsender.
They are slow-paced videos that go into every aspect of getting started, step by step. Here is one on selecting your post processor and saving toolpaths. I guess you can find one going into Gsender as well.
When everything is a question mark and you don’t know where to start, Garrett will give you a push in the right direction.
Check him out.
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I started by using a thumb drive to move my project from my design computer to my old Mac Book Pro. I did that for about a year. Then I purchased “Cloud space” and now I drop it in the cloud and pick it up on my Mac. Mostly cause the Mac’s USB port is “tired” and I didn’t want it to disconnect while carving. I second the suggestion of @gwilki to look more at the directions from Sienci and @Spamming_Eddie Garrett is good people and his videos are excellent.
Make sure you let us know you got I figured out! Have Fun!
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